"first sergeant" meaning in All languages combined

See first sergeant on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: first sergeants [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} first sergeant (plural first sergeants)
  1. (US) In the United States Army, a non-commissioned officer ranking above sergeant first class and below sergeant major; equal in rank to a master sergeant but with greater command authority. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-first_sergeant-en-noun-8u4T~rB3 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Military ranks Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 33 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 37 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 36 31 Disambiguation of Military ranks: 33 33 33
  2. (US) In the United States Marine Corps, a non-commissioned officer ranking above gunnery sergeant and below sergeant major or master gunnery sergeant; equal in rank to a master sergeant, but with command rather than technical responsibilities. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-first_sergeant-en-noun-tzuSapjy Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Military ranks, People Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 33 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 37 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 36 31 Disambiguation of Military ranks: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of People: 43 57 0
  3. (US) In the United States Air Force, an appointment (not a rank) for the senior member of enlisted personnel in a squadron or other unit. The appointment is usually held by a master sergeant. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-first_sergeant-en-noun-f1GeVXzq Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Military ranks Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 33 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 37 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 36 31 Disambiguation of Military ranks: 33 33 33

Inflected forms

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